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PLUS travel time advisory issued

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

KUALA LUMPUR: Plus Expressways Berhad (PLUS) has issued a travel time advisory for Nov 4, 5 and 7 to ensure smooth traffic flow during the Deepavali festival. Continue reading →

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Many retailers see downtrend in spending in M’sia

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

GEORGE TOWN: The consumer retail market is expected to be weak in the second half as consumers are becoming more cautious with their spending. Continue reading →

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Sar-ah Lian is an Internet hit

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

PETALING JAYA: Sarah Lian’s role as the “Internet Ah Moi” in the latest MyEG TV infomercial is creating a buzz. Continue reading →

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Bukit Larut – a natural treasure up for sacrifice?

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

COMMENT Is the Bukit Larut cable-car project another environmental disaster that is waiting to happen? Can we afford another white elephant in which the bio-diversity, natural beauty and serenity of this hill station is destroyed? Are we prepared to sacrifice our last hill resort? Continue reading →

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Taiping Zoo prosecution: Ministry waiting for AG’s green light

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

From Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, via e-mail We appreciate the concerns highlighted by Mr Sean Whyte in his letter, “Taiping Zoo prosecution: Stalling for time?”, (Free Malaysia Today, Oct 14, 2010). We would like reiterate that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) have always been serious in curbing … Continue reading →

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High-powered thrust

Posted on October 16, 2010 by

PM unveils RM212 billion budget to propel M’sia into a high-income economy KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Continue reading →

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The Message of Tokyo’s Kowtow

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Hubris will do it ever time. Continue reading →

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6. Awang Selamat’s views are more suited for the 60s, says minister

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

KUALA LUMPUR: The tirade between Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz and a columnist has persisted, with the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department accusing the writer of “having a long way to go” in accepting that Malaysia is a country … Continue reading →

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City guide with unique elements

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

STROLL along the streets of Kuala Lumpur with a copy of the Arch Earth Guide (AEG) and one is bound to look at the city differently — like the inconspicuous clock tower along Lebuh Pasar Besar or the coconut trees within Masjid Jamek’s compound. Continue reading →

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Dept oversees 21 federal-owned museums

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

THE National Textile Museum is just one of many museums that comes under the Department of Museums Malaysia. Continue reading →

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